Stan, Doesn't appear to be the same. This is what I have for William (brother of my ggrandfather John): He was married to Margaret Chapman abt 1855 in Canada, went to California abt 1867-1870. 1870 census, California, Inhabitants of Batavia-Silveyville Twp., Solano Co., PO of Dixon, July 22, 1870 --- 15/15, William Love, 40, M, W, Farmer, 10,000, 4,000, b. Canada West, both parents foreign born Margaret " , 35, F. W. KH Ina/Ira C. ,, 9 , M, W, at home Fred , 2, M, W, " " John " , 30, M, W, Carpenter Eliphalet Minaker, 26, M, W, Carpenter Thomas Belfor , 25, M., W., Blacksmith The 1880 Calif Soundex shows Wm. Love family in San Joaquin Twp., Vol 16, Enum. District 96, Sheet 12, Line 23. Occupation "harvesting" He had 4 children: Ina, Fred, Blanche, Harry. He died Stanislaus Co. CA 1897. There is a probate file: #1435598, Stanislaus Co., CA, in probate case files #256-273, 1885-1901.